I write sometimes
My friend got me tickets to see Crazy for You at the Signature Theater while I was home for Thanksgiving Break. I was really excited to see it, and the show itself was absolutely incredible. I found myself wanting to dance with them several times.
Read MoreHole up for a little with a soft blanket and some tea in a quiet room. Remind yourself that by doing this, you’re taking control back from the people who take it from you daily. By letting yourself heal, you’re putting the ability to have power back in your own hands.
Read MoreWe came together to celebrate the transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary students on this campus in their own bodies and clothing that affirms who they are.
Read MoreRemember these names. These are the people that changed history on November 7th, 2017. These are the people that motivated the country to vote and to be excited about voting. These are our leaders. We may not win every battle. Hell, don’t win every battle. But when we make history like this we show young people like me that you can be it, because you can see it. We show people that sometimes bringing a folding chair is the only way to get a seat at the table. We show power.
Read MoreSince it's November and the world will soon turn into Christmas central, I thought I would share something I wrote two years ago about experiencing Christmas as a Jewish person.
“Julia, why do you hate Christmas?” He asked. The words were not cruel but the intentions were. The table became a boxing match and he had one point for a punch to the gut. I realized I had no gloves to fight back.
Read MoreRecently I was asked the question, “What have you done today to combat racism and white supremacy?”. Hearing this question in a social justice space was something that provoked a lot of further thought.
Read MoreHow to not be antisemetic: a guide for activists
Treat Jews like you'd treat any other marginalized minority.
That's it that's the whole thing.
Read MoreI changed my name on facebook yesterday in a snap decision that I didn’t think through. When I realized it was a bad decision a few days before a big family event and tried to change it back, facebook told me I had to wait 60 days until I could change it again.
Read MoreI am Elliot.
Read MoreThe Disney movie Mulan goes through several aspects of what society deems the transgender experience. Through this, the movie is able to provide a simplified way of looking at transgender people and experiences. These views are not always good, and can be harmful and perpetuate a state of binary. There is some truth of transgender experience in each aspect. The rejection of assumed gender roles in favor of the exact opposite display society’s unrealistic view that a transgender person goes from one side of a binary to the other. A transgender person does not necessarily bounce from one side of the binary to the other, but they reject a certain amount of expected traditional gender roles. The narrative of having to “come out” in different ways is something transgender people can relate to in language, but not genuine since Mulan is not necessarily trans herself. Lastly the characters use of slurs and demeaning language show the broader society views the possibility of someone rejecting their expected gender roles. While society expects certain things from transgender individuals, the experiences are different. The dichotomy of expectations and society can be seen throughout the Disney movie, Mulan.
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